Billiard-cue tip.



I. A. GORMON.

BILLIARD CUE TIP.

APPLICATION FILED APR.28,1909.

934,163, Patented Sept.14,1909.

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ISAAC A. GORMON, 3F RICHMOND, INDIANA.

BILLIARD-CUE TIP.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed April 2-8, 1909.

Patented Sept. 14, 1909. Serial No. 492,753.

To all whom "it may concern:

Be it known that I, Isaac A. GoRMoN, a citizen of the United States, residing in Richmond, in the county of Wayne and State of Indiana, have invented a new and useful BilliardCue Tip, of which the following is a full, clear, and comprehensive specification, being such as will enable others skilled in the art to which the invention pertains to make and use the same with exactitude.

The object of this my present invention is to provide a billiard cue tipwhich will be and durable in construction, easily operated and controlled, and which can be made and sold at a reasonable price.

The particular object I have in view is to produce a billiard one tip by means of which, when attached to the cue proper, a resilient and cushioned stroke may be imparted to the balls, by which the physical exertion is reduced to the minimum, and by which more accurate plays may be made.

(lther particular objects and specific advantages of my invention will appear in the course of the following specification, and that which is new and useful will be correlated in the appended claims.

The preferred manner of carrying out the principles of my invention in a practical manner, and that which in practice I have found to be highly efiicient and practical, is shown most clearly in the accompanying drawings, in whic Figure 1 shows my invention complete and 1n operative condition as attached to a cue. Fig. 2 is a central longitudinalsection 0f the same. Fig. 3 is an isometrical detail view of the body portion of my invention. Fig. 4 is a cross sectional view, as taken on the line di of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a central longitudinal section of the casing or jacket. And Fig. 6 is a face View of the cushion.

Similar indices designate like parts througl'iout the several views.

In order that the invention and its operation may be more fully understood I will now take up a detail description thereof, in which I will set forth the invention as briefly and as comprehensively as I may.

In the drawings the letter A denotes the smaller end-portion of a cue, having a tenon a projecting out centrally therefrom in an axial direction.

Numeral 1 denotes the body member of my invention, the periphery thereof cone l g I l I l l sponding with the periphery of the one A. Fxtending centrally into one end of the body Fig. 2.

Letters 0 and d denote two channels formed longitudinally of and on opposite sides of the body 1, same being identical with each other but oppositely disposed; these channels open at one end on each side of the mouth of the cavity Z), as indicated in Fig. 3. The other end of each of said neat and attractive in appearance, strong channels terminates in a rounded end, form ing shoulders c and f, respectively, which are located about midway of the body 1, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3.

Numeral 2 denotes the casing, which is round in cross section, same being of a diam eter such as to snugly surround the end portion of the one A, and also surrounding the body 1 which is slidable endwise therein. Said casing 2 is of a length considerably greater thanis the body 1, being adapted to extend therebeyond at either end thereof as shown in the drawings.

Located about midway of the length of the casing 2, preferably formed integral there with, and extending into the interior thereof, are the two oppositely disposed lugs, 2 and 2, they being formed round in cross section. Said lugs are of a diameter and extension such as to snugly fit in the respective channels c and (Z, and they are also adapted to fit the shoulders c and f. The inner periphery of the outer end portion of the casing 2 is provided with screw threads 9 as indicated.

Numeral 3 denotes the head, same being provided with a screw thread it formed around in its periphery, said threads 72 being adapted to engage with the threads g, as in Fig. 2. Attached on the outer face of the head 3 is the convex cap 4.

Numeral 5 denotes a cushion, formed of rubber, coil spring, or other resilient body, being of substantially the same diameter as is the head 3, and fitting the interior of the casing 2.

The device is adapted to be assembled as follows: Supposing that all of the parts to be disassociated with relation to each other. In order to assemble the device I first take the body 1 and insert it in the casing 2, to the position shown by the parts in Fig. 2, which manifestly will cause the lugs 2 and 2 to enter the channels 0 and 0?, respectively. After the above the tenon a should be rigidly securedin the cavity cushion '5. It is preferable that the head 3 be 7 position and prevent their inadvertent rebe held in ones hands'in the usual manner,

r V 2, having a movement independent of the one A and the body '1.

' The head '3 may now be on the cushion may be increased or diminished.

ha located at a dis cushioning 7 means the: end of the: cue, a

Z), thereby connecting 7 tance from thebody,

the body 1 to thecue- A. I nextplace the" cushion 5 inside the'casing 2, bringing it in contact with the face of the body 1- as shown. screwed into the outerend of the casing 2, bringing the inner face of the head 3 into contact with the inginclosing said cushioning means, sa d said casing and adapted to be rotated toadscrewed down quite tightly against the cush-i ion, the :latterpressing against the body, thereby causing the lugs to vbe brought tightlyinto contact with the shoulderse and V f, which of course will retain the parts in bination a body rigidly connected toe the end of a cue, a head located at'a-distance from the body, between the body and the head, a ca moval from the one. The cap l may be secured to the head 3 in any well known manner. It will now be apparent that if the cue ent means being adapted to be'adjusted by the rotation of said head. '3. A billiard cue tip,-'co1nprisinga body member adapted to be rigidly secured tothe and if an object, as a billiard ball, be struck in the usual manner, that the impact received'byfthe cap 4 will be absorbedby the cushion, the cap 4, the head 8, and the casing oppositely disposed channels formed. in ,the

It is apparent that the tension of the cushion may be adjusted to suit the individual player by turning said head to move it up or down, whereby the compression thereof 7 inner wall of said casing and 'adaptedito V 7 V V snugly operate": in I desire that it be, understood that various therefona cushion located inside thec'asing changes may be made in the several details, of construction without departing from the spirit of my invention or sacrificing any of the vadvantages thereof. V r Having now fully shown my invention, the manner of its construction and operation, and the best means for carrying out the iii-- vention to me known at this time, what I' claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is.- c

1. In combination with a billiard-cue, a

tip comprising abody member connected to 7 of said casing and Zcontacting with said cushion.

presence of two subscribing witnesses. V

' V ISAAC Witnesses: j l r R. W. RANDLE, V r R. E. HANDLE.

head being threaded into the outer end of f V 2. A billiard one tip, comprising in com-j small end offa one and conforming there- '65 V with, said body member being provided with In testimony whereof I have hereunto subdlS- posed between the body and the head, a easie just the compression of said' cuslnoning' so resilient cushioning means located V sing in-ff closing said'resilient cushioning means same; v being removably connected to said head and "1 slidable inan axial direction on the end 130 7 tion ofafcue, thecompression of said resili I I sides and longitudinally thereofitheforward V ends of said channels forming shoulders near 7 r the center of thebody a casing surrounding v said body, lugs extending inward rom"-the therespective; channels and in contact with theforwardend of. said body,and a head secured in the forward end scribed my name'to this specification in the 

